Travel Nurse RN - Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit in New Brunswick, NJ

Registered Nurse (RN) | Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
Location: New Brunswick, NJ
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified CVICU RN in New Brunswick, New Jersey, 08901!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – CVICU

Location

New Brunswick, NJ

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (19:00–07:30)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a Cardiovascular ICU setting with a 1:1–2 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Manage a complex patient mix including fresh post-operative open heart patients, ventilated patients, and patients with chest tubes and lumbar drains
• Care for patients with chronic and acute renal failure utilizing advanced monitoring and support devices
• Operate and monitor specialized equipment including Impella, IABP, CRRT (Prismax), Swan catheters, Flotrack, temporary pacers, arterial lines, and chest tubes
• Support post-operative recovery for open heart procedures including CABG, MVR, AVR, and TAVR
• Float as required to all ICUs, PACU, ED (ICU holding patients), and IMC units

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of current CVICU experience (SICU experience with CVICU training may be considered)
• Active New Jersey RN license or valid Compact license required at time of submission
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required at time of submission
• Demonstrated experience with Impella, IABP, and CRRT using Prismax, or experience with fresh open heart cases
• Proficiency with post-operative open heart recovery, Swan catheters, Flotrack, temporary pacers, arterial lines, and chest tubes
• Availability to work every other weekend and holidays as applicable; must be available for 2 of 3 designated holidays

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior travel nursing experience welcomed; first-time travelers are accepted
• Experience with a broad range of ICU patient populations and the ability to adapt to varying acuity levels when floating
• Familiarity with EPIC electronic health records system

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a high-acuity CVICU environment managing complex cardiovascular cases with advanced technology and devices
• Local candidates are welcome to apply for this contract opportunity

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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